10 highest paid female musicians 2018

Besides sports, most of us are music fanatics to both local and international artists who have in their lifetime shaped different music genres that are now earning them millions as returns. Our list of highest paid female musicians will overwhelm you on how much these hitmakers are making from the music industry. You will clearly see that these female artists have garnered an extended base of loyal followers who have supported and propelled them in their music career, enabling them to be recognized as highly paid female musicians worldwide.

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If you are an aspiring musician, you can agree with us that it is not an easy task to establish a stable career in music. It is, however, a matter of time before you start minting money once you demonstrate your talent and succeed in entertaining your fans. The female singers in our list have battled against the odds to rank top not only in their careers but also earnings; thanks to the internet, booming media, and music industry.

Top 10 highest paid female musicians

The list presented below highlights Forbes highest paid female musicians 2018 while providing information about their music proceedings. Interestingly almost all of them have earned a significant part of their wealth from music.

1. Katy Perry: $83 million

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Katy Perry is one of the best paid female musicians 2018 and the queen topping Forbes list for her proceedings in the past year. She is only 34 years old, but the business magazine estimates her earning at $83 million within a year spanning between June 2017 and June 2018. The iconic singer played 80 dates across the globe mainly for her fifth hit album “Witness.” During the tour, she grossed an excess of $1 million, on average, every night. Additionally, she earned about $20 million for her role as a judge for the American Idol. Perry came in 9th last year in Forbes list of highest paid women in music 2017.

2. Taylor Swift: $80 million

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Taylor Swift has equally made significant improvements from the third place in the past year now coming second in Forbes list. The 28-year-old singer recently joined Republic Records and Universal Music Group quitting her long-term record label, Big Machine. Despite these changes, she has managed several dates on her global tour in favor of her sixth album “Reputation” which will certainly contribute to her 2019 ranking.

3. Beyonce: $60 million

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Beyonce ranked top in Forbes 2017 ranking but fell in two places this year with $60 million. The 37-year-old music idol recently toured with husband Jay-Z. Unfortunately the lucrative On the Run II tour fell outside the scoring period. The mother of three surprised her fans with more professional activities after jointly releasing a hit album with her hubby Jay-Z.

4. Pink: $52 million

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It pays well to become the songstress Pink who has led a beautiful Trauma tour leading through Oceania and North America. Her outspoken identity as a pop outsider earned her a broader fan base that has graced her with a fortune. She is only 39 and has made unmatched progress in her career.

5. Lady Gaga: $50 million

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Lady Gaga comes in fifth place with a total of $50 million. The 32 years old talented musician recently included “Movie star” in her resume after the success of “A Star Is Born” done alongside Bradley Cooper.

6. Jennifer Lopez: $47 million

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J.Lo recently released a single hit “Dinero” together with Cardi and DJ Khaled in May, the work that surged her returns by over 24 percent. At 49, her lavish Las Vegas residency, unlimited endorsements, and shows such as “World of dance” make up for most of her reputation and proceedings.

7. Rihanna: $37.5 million

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She has not been touring since 2016 but has retained her reputation and flow of income through other involvements. She comes in the seventh place cashing in from Fenty Beauty and Savage Lingerie, and her starring roles in films such as Ocean's 8. She is only 30 on age with an estimated net worth of $210M as of June 2018.

8. Helene Fischer: $32 million

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The superstar Helene Fischer earned the 8th place in Forbes list with a whopping $32 million even though she is less popular compared to other hitmaker stars. She accumulated her recent year fortune from successful tours which earned her an excess of seven-figure pays in every stop.

9. Celine Dion: $31 million

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Celine is among the highest paid songstresses having established her global career particularly in Las Vegas where she accumulates millions of dollars every night. She as well lit the road in the recent year touring Europe as well.

10. Britney Spears: $30 million

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In the tenth place is Britney Spears who garnered a total of $30 million in the recent year as proceedings. The 36-year-old lass gained immense fame about a decade ago commanding a better part of fans in Las Vegas. She aspires to cash in more from her ninth concern in the upcoming summer.

The above proceedings for the highest paid female musicians represent pretax earnings spanning from 1st of June 2017 to the 1st of June 2018. The amount provided in the Forbes list has not been subjected to agent deduction fees, estate executors, and lawyers. Also worth noting is that there are several other talented and successful female singers who did not make it in this list. Some of these musicians include Mariah Carey, Madonna, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Janet Jackson, and Halsey among others. Even so, these musicians accumulated double-digit millions within the same period and now hope to feature in the top ten categories in years to come.